M1 for Vets Project (photos included)
The M1 for Vets Project is a grass-roots program aimed at thanking our wounded soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen for their service and sacrifice in the Global War on Terror. Rifles are presented to veterans who wish to pursue the shooting sports or collecting as part of their rehabilitation.
This September Tucson Rifle Clubs monthly John C Garand Match was the venue for the presentation of an M1 Garand rifle to Robert Bartlett of Scottsdale, AZ.
Robert gave up a successful civilian career to enlist in the US Army after September 11th. Trained as a sniper, he deployed to Iraq and was severely wounded in the fighting there. Robert came to the attention of the M1 for Vets Project while he was undergoing treatment for his wounds at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
In a brief ceremony before the match the rifle was given to Robert and then everyone got down to the business of shooting the match and having fun. Robert posted a very respectable score of 403-1X; not bad for a first-time competitor with a brand new unzeroed as issued rifle and plain Ball ammo.
Pictured above (foreground), Maury Krupp and recipient Robert Bartlett
Maury presents our first M1 rifle to Robert
Check this baby out
Time to shoot
Looks like a pro already
Let the brass fly
Congratulations Robert and thank you for your service from all at TRC!
For more information or to donate to the M1 for Vets Project email JJ OShea jjoshea@msn.com or write to:
M1 for Vets Project
c/o JJ OShea/John Friguglietti
Lake Norman High Power Club
575 Davidson Gateway Dr, Ste 101
Davidson, NC 28036
(please make any donations payable to The Lake Norman High Power Club).
For more information on TRCs participation in the project contact Maury Krupp kilopapa@theriver.com
A more complete description of the day's events and participants can also be found here.
